European Grape Berry Moth vs Spruce Budworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Grape Berry Moth | Spruce Budworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eupoecilia ambiguella | Choristoneura fumiferana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tortricidae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm wingspan | 20-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Grape Berry Moth
A small cream-colored moth with a dark diagonal band across the forewings. It is one of the two most damaging moth pests of grapevines in Europe.
Did You Know?
Larval damage to grape berries often leads to secondary infection by the grey mould Botrytis.
Spruce Budworm
A small mottled grey-brown moth that is the most destructive forest pest in North America. Outbreaks can kill millions of hectares of spruce and fir forest.
Did You Know?
A single outbreak in the 1970s-80s damaged more timber than all forest fires in Canada combined.